@article {RN102,
	title = {Helping characteristics of self-help and support groups: Their contribution to participants{\textquoteright} subjective well-being},
	journal = {Small Group Research},
	volume = {31},
	number = {3},
	year = {2000},
	note = {doi: 10.1177/104649640003100302},
	pages = {275-304},
	type = {Journal Article},
	abstract = {This article deals with outcomes of self-help and support groups, based on the relationships between the groups? helping characteristics (i.e., instilling hope, caring and concern) and two variables: participants?subjective well-being and general satisfaction with the group. It was hypothesized that the contribution of the helping characteristics to the participants?subjective well-being would be mediated by the extent of their overall satisfaction with the group. The study also compared 12-step self-help groups to other support groups. The research sample consisted of 117 participants belonging to 11 groups meeting in Israel. The results supported the mediation hypothesis. Comparison of the 12-step groups and the other support groups revealed that 12-step group members were far more satisfied with the group and gave higher evaluations for most of the helping characteristics. Possible explanations for these findings are discussed.},
	issn = {1046-4964},
	doi = {10.1177/104649640003100302},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/104649640003100302},
	author = {Schiff, Miriam and Bargal, David}
}
